9 days in Omaha Itinerary

A major transportation hub, Omaha was once considered little more than a stopping point on a pioneer's journey west.

Venture out of the city with trips to Baker's Candies (in Greenwood), Desoto National Wildlife Refuge (in Missouri Valley) and Lincoln (Sunken Gardens, Nebraska State Capitol, &more). Next up on the itinerary: try your luck at Horseshoe Council Bluffs, get up close and personal with brilliant marine life at Henry Doorly Zoo, snap pictures at Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge, and admire the natural beauty at Lauritzen Gardens Omaha's Botanical Center.

To find photos, more things to do, ratings, and more tourist information, read Omaha day trip site.

If you are flying in from Philippines, the closest major aiports are Eppley Airfield, Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field and Des Moines International Airport. In March, daytime highs in Omaha are 13°C, while nighttime lows are -1°C.